Charities can now submit charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Click here for full instructions.
Print This Page
Print This Page

Charity Details

 

Charity Details:

Goan Community Aberdeen

SC052584Registered charity from 01 June 2023
Downloads the charity’s registration logos
2MB ZIP file, with green, blue and mono style logos
The Name the Charity is Known By GCA
Address 49F Fonthill Road
Aberdeen
Postcode AB11 6UQ
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website https://goancommunityaberdeen.co.uk/about/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation's purposes are: To improve and advance the lives of those who live and work in the community of Aberdeen and overseas through- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science through increasing public exposure to, and appreciation of Goan art, culture, heritage, dance, music, food, drama (play & movie) festivals, etc the relief of poverty through fundraising to support local food banks and overseas organisations with a similar charitable purpose. In furtherance of these purposes the organisation will then. Increase public exposure to, appreciation of, or involvement in the arts. Raise funds, receive grant and donations. Apply funds to carry out the work of the charity. Co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes. Do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes. Reaching out to new audiences through events, exercise sessions. Providing opportunities for participation. Encouraging high standards by raising artistic skills and nurturing talent. Create Inclusion so that the people of Aberdeen and surrounding areas experience the diversity of cultures surrounding us and learn new things. Help everyone appreciate different cultures, backgrounds, and lifestyles.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 19 Sept 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 01 Jun 2023
Geographical Spread: UK and overseas
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community","Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations","It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
30 Sept 2024 £13,264 £13,104 23 Apr 2025 Yes Not Accepted
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSCR allowed an additional 9 months grace period for charities that were overdue/late when their annual information due by date fell between 01 March 2020 and 31 March 2021.

If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Information on details of charity trustees

From 30 June 2025, OSCR will begin collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from January 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

© Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator 2006. Crown Database Right 2006.

The Scottish Charity Register ("The Register") is subject to Crown database right.

The Scottish Charity Register is licenced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Open Government Licence logo

When you use this information under the OGL, you should include the following attribution: © Crown Copyright and database right 2020. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.

Charity accounts and constitution – what information do we publish?

From January 2026, OSCR will begin publishing annual reports and accounts in full online once they are received. This marks a change from the current approach, where OSCR publishes accounts for certain charities, depending on their legal form and income, with personal details redacted.

When a charity publishes its accounts on its website and has supplied us with a link, we have made this available. From late 2017, where the charity is a company, a registered social landlord or is also registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, a link is provided to the relevant regulator’s website where the accounts are made available. We accept no responsibility for the functionality, accuracy, or content of external websites – if you experience a technical issue with an external link, you should contact the charity directly.

You have the right to the following information under section 23 (1)(a) and (b) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, from the charity direct:

  • a copy of the charity’s latest statement of accounts
  • a copy of the charity’s constitution.

In addition to the above, a charity may also be able to provide you with previous years’ accounts and constitutions, although it is not obliged to do so. You can contact the charity to request this information using the contact details on the charity’s Register entry.

Back to Previous Page

 

Scroll to top